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    Tom’s Law: Fit Happens
    Tom’s Law: Fit Happens
    Tom’s Law: Fit Happens
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    Tom’s Law: Fit Happens

    By Thomas Law

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    Achieve a richer, more enjoyable life through exercise for better health and fitness.

    Before cars, television, and the internet, people often got the exercise they needed through their daily life and recreation. Walking or cycling to work, manual labour and weekend sports all played a part.

    While lifestyles have changed and staying fit takes more effort and creativity than it used to, it is still easy and achievable—and you don’t need expensive gear or gym memberships to do it.

    Here, veteran personal trainer Tom Law shows exactly how you can enjoy the benefits of regular exercise. If you haven’t been keeping active because you don’t know what exercises to do, how many or for how long, you will find the answers here. In plain language, Tom sets out essential facts like how much you should work out each week and what heart rate you should reach to improve your fitness. You’ll learn exercises you can do without any special equipment, and a chapter by dietitian and physiologist Mitch Peterman will even show you how to eat healthily without dieting.

    There’s no time like the present to start or restart a regular exercise routine. Follow the recommendations here, get healthy and enjoy the fruits of living a better life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Law
    Release dateOct 18, 2019
    ISBN9780463381168
    Tom’s Law: Fit Happens
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    Thomas Law

    Tom Law came to Australia as a three-year-old, from Scotland. Settling in Geraldton, Western Australia, after finishing school he completed an apprenticeship as an electrician before marrying his wife, Margaret, and joining the Australian Army.After 21 years of service in the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, and having been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his services to training, Thomas went back to civilian life, working in his own business, then council and eventually managing a gym.For the last 20 years, Tom has continued his education in the health and wellness field, and works today in his own fitness business, Tom’s Law.

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      Tom’s Law - Thomas Law

      Chapter One

      Some science first

      When I read a book, I want to get to the exciting part quickly. More than a few times, I’ve flicked a page or skipped a paragraph or even a chapter to get to the meaty part. I mention that because you’re about to read some statistics provided by the Australian Government Department of Health, which may seem dry to most of us but are an important part of the overall picture about health and wellness. The information highway these days is enormously wide, and you can get any amount of literature about health. It’s easy to get confused. I prefer to use what I can get from organisations like government departments whose research is proven, consistent and accurate.

      Physical Activity Guidelines (from the Australian Government Department of Health)

      Doing any physical activity is better than doing none. If you currently do no physical activity, start by doing some, and gradually build up to the recommended amount.

      Be active on most, preferably all days every week.

      Accumulate 150 to 300 minutes (2½ to 5 hours) of moderate intensity physical activity or 75 to 150 minutes (1¼ to 2½ hours) of vigorous intensity physical activity, or an equivalent combination of both moderate and vigorous activities, each week.

      Do muscle strengthening activities on at least two days each week. ¹

      These guidelines are for people in Australia aged 18 to 64. I find this site particularly good as a guide because it recommends activity for most age groups. It is a handy, well-researched and concise reference—but I have also summarised much of the relevant information here for your convenience.

      The Mayo Clinic believes that exercise helps in the following areas:

      controlling weight

      combating health conditions and diseases

      improving mood

      boosting energy

      promoting better sleep

      putting the spark back into your sex

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